Epigenetic Biomarkers
A special issue of Genes (ISSN 2073-4425). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Genomics and Genetic Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2015) | Viewed by 54834
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
Interests: epigenetics, methylation, twins, developmental origins of disease, gene regulation, nature or nurture, cardiovascular disease, neurodevelopment
Interests: cancer epigenetics; DNA methylation; cancer genetics; translational cancer research; personalized medicine; methodologies for genetic and DNA methylation analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Writing our 2014 review in Genes on DNA methylation biomarkers made us both realize that this was a fast-moving field. It stretches from biomarker discovery, through development through to clinical implementation. The vast majority of epigenetic biomarkers, in particular DNA methylation biomarkers, come from the fast progressing area of cancer research. However, there are also advances being made in the field of environmental epigenomics and epigenomics of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. We would like to summarize, in a single issue of Genes, the state of the epigenetic biomarkers field in late 2015 by showcasing the best research from around the world. We are flexible about the length and format of articles (original research or review) and flexible about the particular stage of epigenetic biomarker development, from discovery to the clinic. This also includes applications of innovative and clinical relevant methodologies for epigenetic biomarker detection and measurement. We hope you share our interest in this fascinating area and can join us in this exciting undertaking.
Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Craig
Dr. Thomas Mikeska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biomarkers
- epigenetics
- DNA methylation
- histone modifications
- cancer
- chronic disease
- predisposition
- risk prediction
- diagnosis
- prognosis
- methods
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